Choirs participating in 2026
Choirs are listed alphabetically. Select any choir to jump to their entry. Note that website and Facebook entries are appropriately linked.
Academy Singers
Andalus Arabic Choir
Aurora Australis Chorus
Basic Pitch Choir
Cantar Community Choir
Chorella Community Choir
Cobbitty Community Choir with Lithgow Valley Voices
Con Men (MacqCon)
Cool Change Quartet
Coro D’Abruzzo Sydney
Crowd Around
Da Vinci Singers
Eclectica
Ex Gracia
Georges River Voices
Academy Singers
MD: Paul Terracini
Piano: Margo Adelson
Absolute classics from the era of Nat King Cole and others
academysingers.com.au; facebook
Established in 1996, Academy Singers perform both sacred and secular music in a wide range of styles, from early classical music through to iconic popular music (Bacharach, the Beatles, Abba), as well as works by Australian composers. Our aim is to promote and encourage participation of local singers and musicians and to present quality musical performances to local audiences. We perform 4 concerts a year; this year our repertoire includes Mozart’s Mass in D Major, music by French composer Louis Vierne, anda selection of classics made famous by Nat King Cole and others. Academy Singers are also an integral part of the Penrith Symphony Choir – this year will be in the chorus for TOSCA and will be performing the Messiah with the Penrith Symphony Orchestra at the end of the year.
Andalus Arabic Choir
MD: Dr Noel Elmowy
Conductor: Ghada Daher-Elmowy
World music Andalusian and Arabic
andalusarabicchoir.com.au; facebook
We are a group of Arabic and Non-Arabic speaking Australians who share the love of Arabic music and singing. The Andalus Arabic Choir reflects the vibrant, creative, multicultural and tolerant era of Andalucia. We sing Arabic and Andalusian songs in dialects from Andalucia to the Middle-East and North Africa. We include many genres of Arabic music: Andalusian, traditional, folk, qudud, tarab, shaabi and original. Since its establishment and over the last 13 years, the Andalus Arabic Choir has performed at famous cultural events organised by Councils in greater Sydney and presented an annual concert at prestigious venues such as Sydney Opera House, Bryan Brown Theatre, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The Great Hall Sydney University, and Seymour Centre. Join us this year in an amazing journey with our ensemble performing songs written by great composers of the Middle East on the 26th of September at Seymour Centre, Everest Theatre.
Aurora Australis Chorus
MD: Karen Ramirez
Popular, barbershop, Australian, contemporary with some focus on popular music
auroraaustralis.org.au; facebook
Aurora Australis is a group of friendly and supportive women who love to sing and perform. We are a women’s four-part harmony a cappella chorus that meets every Thursday in Concord, Sydney. We like to say we came for the music and stayed for the friendship! At our weekly rehearsals, our two talented Musical Directors, Sue and Karen, instruct us in correct harmony singing technique as we learn to sing and perform a wide range of special four-part a cappella arrangements – from popular and classic hits to barbershop and contemporary ballads, as well as Australian songs and Christmas carols and songs. We enjoy performing at private functions and public events, including Citizenship Ceremonies for the City of Canada Bay. We regularly compete in local eisteddfods and on the national stage at the annual Sweet Adelines Australia Convention. Around Christmas you will find us singing carols at local shopping centres or on the steps of St Mary’s Cathedral. Aurora Australis is part of Sweet Adelines Australia, and is one of 31 choruses from across the country. Sweet Adelines is a non-profit music association for women, which focuses on educating its 20,000 members world-wide in the art of a cappella four-part harmony, barbershop style.
Basic Pitch Choir
MD: Emily Pye
basicpitch.com.au; facebook
A variety of popular and traditional songs
Basic Pitch Choir is a welcoming, no audition community choir from the Blue Mountains. We love to get together and bring a bit of joy into our week through harmony and community. Our repertoire is at the mercy of our director Emily, who mostly chooses familiar songs and reworks them for our group. We sing together on Tuesday nights in Warrimoo and on Thursday nights in Wentworth Falls. If you’re interested in joining us or finding out more, check out our website. We are so looking forward to sharing some of our love of singing with you, and are delighted to be a part of the festival.
Cantar Community Choir
MD: Ruth Thompson
Piano: Dee Nicholls
cantarcommunitychoir.com; facebook
From contemporary to folk
Cantar, Spanish for sing, is what we love to do. Based in Orange NSW, our repertoire varies widely, and includes a mix of a cappella and accompanied works. We find great joy and friendship through making music together, and enjoy performing for community events and supporting local fundraisers.
Chorella Community Choir
MD: Anthony Linden Jones
Diverse styles and periods, all linked by passion and fire
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Beginning in 2003, Chorella has taken on many challenges in style, and in performance venues. Twice winners of the Hawkesbury Eisteddfod, this a cappella choir has programmed music that is old against music that is new. The overarching aspect of the repertoire is passion and connection. We hope you will be drawn into our spell!
Con Men (MacqCon)
MD: Lindy Blekemore
Piano: Dionne Mitchell
Varied repertoire covering sacred, popular, a cappella, musical theatre
macqcon.org.au/ensembles; facebook
The Con Men are relatively new to choral singing having formed in 2024 as part of the Macquarie Conservatorium in Dubbo. They have had a very successful first year with Eisteddfod wins and an end of year concert to an audience of 150. The men range in age from 14 years to 88 years and come from a variety of backgrounds, professions, school, musicians and trades. Many of our choristers regularly perform in local theatre productions, bands, ensembles and orchestras. They bring joy, humour and energy to every rehearsal and performance.
Cobbitty Community Choir with Lithgow Valley Voices
MD: Jodie McGuren
MD Lithgow: Henrik Eneberg
Piano: Lydia Bang
Classical and contemporary
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Cobbitty Community Choir director, Jodie McGuren, reached out to her old friend Henrik Eneberg, hoping his choir, the Lithgow Valley Voices, might be willing to support Cobbitty Community Choir‚n in its debut performance in the Blackheath Choir Festival. As Lithgow Valley Voices have previously sung in the festival and enjoyed this immensely, Henrik did not hesitate to join forces with her. Cobbitty Community Choir is a choir open to adults of all ages who love to sing. They sing a mixed repertoire of pop, soul, music theatre, classical and opera under the leadership of Jodie McGuren. The choir performs regularly in concerts, community events and other special occasions in and around Camden. Lithgow Valley Voices is a mixed voice adult community choir under the direction of Henrik Eneberg. We perform at community events, concerts, and special occasions throughout the year. The repertoire is varied from sacred music to light pop and jazz, with a blend of traditional vocal music from other countries. We meet and rehearse every Thursday evening at 6pm at Lithgow Bible Church in South Bowenfels.
Cool Change Quartet
MD: Karen Ramirez
Modern a cappella 4 part harmony and Barbershop
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Cool Change is a quartet of female voices singing 4 part harmony in the a cappella and barbershop style. Cool Change has been a quartet for 8 years with 3 of the original members (Karen as Lead, Pia as Bass, and Pippa as Tenor) who are still performing with the quartet today. We welcomed our newest member, Annabelle (singing baritone) to our quartet at the end of 2023. We love getting together to rehearse, starting with coffee and cake, then lots of singing, ending with our well earned wine, cheese and biscuits! We all met at Endeavour Harmony Chorus, which Karen is the Co-Music Director of, as well as the Music Director of Aurora Australis Chorus (who both often perform at the choir festival in Blackheath). We are based in the southern parts of Sydney and we rehearse to compete in the yearly Sweet Adelines Regional Competition at various locations around Australia. We love to perform and share our passion and joy of a cappella singing with everyone who wants to hear us sing.
Coro D’Abruzzo Sydney
MD: Sylvia Granturco
Accordion: Dominique Granturco
Italian Folk Songs
We are a Choir that sing in Italian, English and Spanish. Traditionally Italian Folk Songs from around Italy.
Crowd Around
MD: Rob Maxwell Jones
Pop songs, European and African choral works
Crowd Around has been doing so in Hazelbrook for longer than anyone cares to remember, for the same purpose; so sing in harmony and drink tea. It’s still Thursday nights; currently in the Uniting Church hall on the highway. Non-tea drinkers permitted but singing compulsory!
Da Vinci Singers
MD: Désirée Regina
Renaissance and Medieval – we perform the Top Hits from a bygone time
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The Da Vinci Singers, based in Engadine, is a delightful Renaissance choir, going strong for 10 years. They bring history to life through graceful costumes, multilingual songs, old-world instruments, and entertaining music from a bygone era. The choir created and staged multiple theatre shows and has performed at festivals, markets, weddings, openings and ceremonies. Notable performances include the Blacktown Medieval Fayre 2024, Christmas concerts for the City of Sydney Council in 2023, 2022 and 2021 (held at Martin Place), as well as “Sing Out Sydney” (ABC Broadcasting) in 2018 and 2017. We welcome new members who have a sense of fun, can sing in tune and enjoy frocking up in costume. Please feel free to reach out!
Eclectica
MD: Tracey Callinan
Drummer: Laurence Outim
Drawing from music all over the world
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Eclectica is a Bathurst based acapella choir established in 2010. Formerly known as Sounds Live, the choir grew out of two projects: the Bathurst Multicultural Choir and a choral project for 2MCE’s Sounds Live Festival. The choir sings music from around the world including a fair smattering of African songs, songs in other languages, folk, some soul and a few examples of early music. The repertoire also has a strong theme of social justice. Conducted by Dr Tracey Callinan OAM, who is the Executive Director of Regional Arts NSW, the choir accepts any interested members regardless of skill or experience. The choir’s first performance was at the first Inland Sea of Sound Festival in 2010 and other performances include Blackheath Choral Festival, National Folk Festival, Inland Sea of Sound, Central West Choral Festival, Gulgong Folk Festival and Forbes River Arts Festival. The choir has provided backup vocals for Mama Kin Spender, Idea of North and Mikelangelo and the Black Sea Gentlemen when they performed at the Inland Sea of Sound and collaborated with musicians from Wales, South Africa and Australian First Nations artists.
Ex Gracia Choir
MD: Naomi Degabriele
Piano, cello and double bass: Leon Spikmans
Classical, contemporary, pop/rock, folk, show tunes, world music…
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Ex Gracia is a Blue Mountains-based treble-voice community choir. We sing music from across the decades and the centuries in 3- and 4-part harmony. The multi-generational group currently hails from the Mountains, Hawkesbury and Greater Western Sydney, and we sing at private functions, benefit concerts and community events, ending each year with Christmas carol performances, both commercial and community-based. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings in Springwood.
Georges River Voices
MD: Emilio Mancia
Piano: Manu Fosny
Anything from classic to popular pop music of any era
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Georges River Voices is a community choir for adults based in the Georges River area of Sydney. We sing a diverse range of repertoire, from contemporary to jazz, pop, classical and world music. We are inclusive, welcoming singers of all abilities, and are committed to improving and developing our skills and becoming better musicians. Our members are from across the local government area and are a diverse group, coming from a range of cultural backgrounds, ages, genders and abilities. Our cultural diversity is a reflection of the wealth of cultures that are represented in the Georges River area. We rehearse on Tuesday nights in Oatley and currently welcome new tenors and bases.
Good Vibrations
MD: Fiona Lamb
Pop, African, Gospel, Beatles, Motown
goodvibrationschoir.com.au;
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Good Vibrations Choir is back in 2026 – and we’re bringing the shenanigans from the Northern Beaches and the Central Coast. We rehearse in Woy Woy on Wednesdays and Belrose on Thursdays. New members welcome. No experience? No problem. No auditions. No pressure. Just great vibes and great singing.
Harmoni Pymble
MD: Rachel Collis
Piano: Alex Pringle
An eclectic mix of styles – as long as it’s beautiful
harmonichoirs.com.au
Harmoni Pymble is a vibrant community choir founded in July 2025 in Pymble by Alex Pringle and Rachel Collis. Bringing together both men and women from across the local area, it celebrates the joy of singing in a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment. As a part of the Harmoni Choirs family, the choir sings pop favourites, contemporary folk, and uplifting world music. Most of all, our choir is united by a shared love of music and connection.
Heathens Choir
MDs: Christine Wheeler & Rowen Fox
Folk and popular
heathenschoir.org
We are an inclusive and welcoming community choir based in the heart of the Blue Mountains world heritage listed national park. The choir was founded in 2009 by Christine Wheeler and sings a mixture of folk, world and popular music arrangements. The choir is unauditioned and welcomes the opportunity to offer all comers the chance to enjoy making good music together. The Heathens are regularly invited to perform at a range of festivals and community events in the Blue Mountains.
Hills Harmony
MD: Ricky Allan
Barbershop and Contemporary a cappella
hillsharmony.com.au, facebook
Hills Harmony is a group of highly enthusiastic members based in the Hills District, northwest of Sydney. We come from all walks of life and age groups with our common interest being a love of acapella singing in four part Harmony in the Barbershop style. As well as performing regularly at local community events, we compete in local, national and international competitions with other groups from all over Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Our repertoire is wide and varied and includes both traditional and contemporary songs.
Illawarra Choral Society
MD: Carlos Alvarado
Piano: Tania McGrath
Classical choral music
illawarrachoralsociety; facebook
The choir was formed in 1947 and is the longest established choir in the Illawarra region, with a proud history of classical music performance. Under the direction of Dr Carlos Alvarado, whose passion and commitment to classical music inspires both choristers and audience, the choir of over sixty choristers, performs works in four-part harmony, with piano or orchestral accompaniment. The choir stages regular concerts, of both innovative and familiar classical works, from Mozart to Handel to Karl Jenkins, which challenge and energise the choir. Choristers come from all walks of life, are of all ages and talents, but a are united in a love of singing and the joy it brings. There are no auditions, the choir is based on a philosophy of inclusion and a love of singing and everyone is welcome!
Kooskõlas
MD: Dr Naomi Cooper
Estonian choral repertoire
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Estonia is known for regaining its independence from the Soviet Union through the “Singing Revolution”, inspired by the tradition of the Song Festival “Laulupidu” held every 5 years in Tallinn. Laulupidu is one of the largest choral events in the world and is a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity and was the inspiration for the formation of Kooslõlas choir. The Kooskõlas Choir (“together in song”) comprises Estonian and non-Estonian Australian singers from around Australia (NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, ACT and WA). Kooskõlas successfully auditioned for and performed at Laulupidu in 2014, 2019 and 2025 amongst the massed mixed choir of over 35,000 singers performing before an audience of more than 100,000. Kooskõlas’ repertoire largely consists of Estonian a cappella and accompanied repertoire that has been commissioned for or performed at Laulupidu. Rehearsals take place once a month in Surry Hills.
Martenitsa Ensemble
MD: Mara Kiek
Bouzouki: LLew Kiek,
Piano accordion: Laura Bishop
Mara Kiek: tapan
Bulgarian style women’s choir performing traditional and original music
maramusic.com.au; facebook
Martenitsa Choir began with a three-month workshop in 1990 to introduce the compelling singing style and exquisite harmonies of the all-female Bulgarian State Choirs to local singers in Sydney. Since then the much-loved choir has travelled Australia and the world with performances including WOMAD Reading UK, WOMADelaide, Koprivshtitsa Festival Bulgaria, Tuscia Opera and Marzabotto Festivals Italy. Music has been written especially for Martenitsa by some of Australia’s top jazz musicians. Highly praised in the media, Martenitsa has released several CDs including the ARIA nominated album ‘Sezoni’ (Real World Records). Their latest album, ‘Za Vas Ot Nas’ released in 2025, is their third collaboration with the MARA! band and follows in the footsteps of their highly acclaimed ‘Tra Parole E Silenzio’. With traditional Bulgarian repertoire as its bedrock, Martenitsa performs unique jazz-folk fusion compositions, which can move from ethereal harmonies and upbeat dance rhythms to avant-garde chic in the one set. Martenitsa is led by conductor Mara Kiek and co-director Llew Kiek, and regularly performs with the MARA! Band.
Mudlarks
MD: Kaori Shimmyo-Goers
Mostly pop, sometimes classical
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The Mudlarks are a women’s a cappella choir directed by Kaori Shimmyo-Goers. They have been singing together since the early 1990s and a few of the original singers are still with the choir today, alongside others who joined just this year. They sing pop and classical songs from around the world. They practice weekly in Hazelbrook in the Blue Mountains. In the early 90s, purple was the colour of eccentricity and rebellion, and the Mudlarks still wear it proudly today.
Northside Community Choir
MD: Camila Perez Lacha
Piano: Benjamin Au
Classical and contemporary choral music
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Northside Community Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings from 7pm–9pm at the Northside Conference Centre in Crows Nest. The choir brings together 20–30 singers of all ages and backgrounds, all united by a shared love of music. Previously led by Rose Saunders, the choir developed a vibrant and varied repertoire spanning classical, sacred, gospel, traditional, and contemporary music from around the world. It performs regularly at community events, festivals, and seasonal concerts across Sydney, including Christmas concerts and local arts events. The choir is now under the direction of Argentine choral director Camila Perez-Lacha, accompanied by pianist Benjamin Au, Northside Community Choir is a warm, inclusive, and musically engaging space where singers connect, grow, and perform together
Orange Male Voice Choir
MD: Phil Rees
Piano: Rachael Brooking
Varied from traditional male voice choir sacred music to folk classics and very modern songs reimagined for a male voice choir
omvc.org.au
The Orange Male Voice Choir is based in Orange NSW. We have a proud 90 year history of bringing song to Orange, the Central West Region of NSW and beyond. Formed in 1926, the Choir has performed on many stages in the course of its eventful life
Perfect 5th
MD: Gemma Turner
Folk, world, pop and early music
thevoiceturner.com.au/choirs
Perfect 5th is a convivial SATB a cappella choir that sings a broad range of songs in harmony, ranging from early music to international folk to pop songs. P5th focuses on singing for enjoyment and health along with occasional performance for community or a good cause. MD Gemma Turner has decades of experience as a choir leader, performer (The Third Voice, Blindman’s Holiday, Strike & String, The Transylvaniacs) and voice researcher and enjoys seeking out or arranging material to suit the eclectic tastes of the group. Perfect 5th is a no audition choir that meets on Monday nights in Ashfield and also at Introductory choir sessions that occur several times a year.
Phoenix Chamber Choir
MD: Kevin Barker
phoenixchoir.org.au; facebook
Classical a cappella
Phoenix Chamber Choir is directed by our Guest Conductor Kevin Barker. We are a group of dedicated singers from Phoenix Choir who choose to explore a more ambitious a cappella repertoire from across the centuries. For this festival we are performing a selection of works about the night from our recent concert Perchance to Dream.
Phoenix Choir
MD: Rowen Fox
Conductor: Kevin Barker
Piano: Janette Norcott
Classical
phoenixchoir.org.au; facebook
Phoenix Choir is a strong community of singers from across the Blue Mountains and further west. Our members range from enthusiastic music-lovers to professional musicians. Many of our members had not sung since their school days, but everyone who joins improves their singing skills under the guidance of MD Rowen Fox and Guest Conductor Kevin Barker, and with the learning resources we provide. Our repertoire ranges from eclectic selections to some of the big classical works. We do not audition, and instead look for dedication and a willingness to learn and strive for a high level of performance. If you are interested in joining our journey through the classical canon, we rehearse on Tuesday evenings in the NSW school term at 7pm in the Blackheath Baptist Hall. For this festival, Kevin is directing us in some ancient and modern songs about the night from our recent concert Perchance to Dream.
Riverland Harmony Chorus
MD: Nerryl Liston
A cappella in 4-part harmony
riverlandharmonychorus.org; facebook
Riverland Harmony Chorus is a women’s a cappella Chorus from the Penrith area. Our repertoire is very versatile and includes rock and pop songs, popular show tunes, beautiful ballads, and lots of Christmas carols! Our songs are arranged in beautiful 4-part harmony in the Barbershop style, and we love singing together! We travel all over the greater Western Sydney area to share our songs with the community, at festivals, private functions, seniors’ facilities, nursing homes, shopping centres, community centres, Christmas Carols, and wherever we are invited! Our Corus is a member of Sweet Adelines, a world-wide singing organsiation, so we also have great fun taking part in Sweet Adelines Conventions every couple of years! This means our Chorus goes on an adventure somewhere else in Australia – in 2025 we went to Hobart and next year we will be competing in Newcastle! Our amazing Chorus Director Nerryl Liston has been leading the Chorus over the last 30 years, and many of our members have been with us for a long time! We really value and enjoy the friendships that come from singing together! We rehearse at Cambridge Park (Penrith) on Monday evenings, and we welcome new members all year round, so please get in touch if you are interested in joining us!
Rob’s Mob
MD: Rob Maxwell-Jones
European and African choral pieces (of song length), original arrangements of pop and folk songs
Rob’s Mob is a combined choir; from Mosman on Tuesdays comes Chordial Arrangements, from the State Library comes Off The Shelf and a couple of ring-ins calling themselves the Pikelets.
Sing Australia
MD: Sally Dunstall
Piano: TBC
Popular Australian
singaustralia.com.au; facebook
Sing Australia is a national network of community singing groups right across Australia with over 2000 members. It is inclusive, where you are welcomed with open arms and ears to sing in any way you are able. We believe that singing is for everybody who has a voice. There are no auditions and we make it possible for everyone to sing together in a non-judgmental environment and to be inspired to sing the most glorious songs ever composed wherever they may be. Our groups meet each week, regularly perform in the community and often come together for regional and national gatherings. Our performers at the Blackheath Choir Festival come from Dubbo, Bathurst and Sydney. You can find your local group on our website. For more enquiries, please contact Steve Openshaw on 0414 940 273.
Solidarity
MD: Deb Jones
Folk/world/songs in solidarity
solidaritychoir.wordpress.com; facebook
The Solidarity Choir, founded in the late 1980s, is dedicated to promoting social justice through music. Formed during a period of significant social activism, the choir‚ our mission is to raise awareness about human rights, environmental issues, and peace. Our diverse repertoire includes protest songs from Australia and other places, original compositions and arrangements, and culturally inclusive music. We use music to advocate for a better, more just world and rehearse weekly on Thursday nights in Marrickville.
South Western Voices
MD: James Paul
Piano & guitar: James Paul
Pop, folk, jazz, world music
South Western Voices are proudly situated in the South West of Sydney, rehearsing at Padstow every Monday night. Establishded by Gary Smith and now directed by James Paul, the choir performs at local venues and community events, bringing joy and musical culture to the area. The choir is open to all and is a welcoming group of singers who love what they do.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir
MD: Adam Majsay
Piano: Kane Wheatley
Wide range from classical to rock/pop.
sglc.org
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir is a non auditioned choir which welcomes members regardless of their sexual identity or musical experience. The choir is open to all – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, intersex, queer and our straight allies. What unites us is a love of singing together and striving for performance excellence. A powerful symbol of diversity, inclusion and harmony, the choir has maintained a vital and visible presence in the history of Sydney’s LGBTQI community for over thirty years.
Sydney Trade Union Choir
MD: Deb Jones
Australian and international songs of struggle – traditional and contemporary, moving and witty, with a political message
sydneytradeunionchoir.wordpress.com; facebook
Sydney Trade Union Choir (STUC), formed in 1991, is an acapella choir that sings at union events and actions in support of workers, May Day marches, International Women’s Day, Palm Sunday and other marches and rallies, folk festivals, choir festivals, markets, pubs, clubs, parties and commemoration events and even funerals – wherever people are celebrating and supporting workers’ rights, social justice, freedoms, democratic and human rights, peace and the environment. Our repertoire includes Australian and international songs of struggle – traditional and contemporary, moving and witty, but always with a political message. For most of the year, we rehearse weekly on Tuesday evenings between 6 pm and 8.15pm at the NSW Teachers’ Federation in Mary St, Surry Hills. We also have occasional weekend rehearsals. STUC is a non-auditioned choir and we welcome new members interested in singing our sort of songs.
That Business Choir
MD: Alex Pringle
SATB A mix of pop, folk and world music
TBC (That Banking Choir) has been meeting every Tuesday lunchtime for over a decade to spread joy through Sydney’s corporate community. What began as an internal initiative has grown into a beautiful community that performs regularly and supports a range of cultural and charitable causes. The choir is a proud supporter of the Sydney Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Street Choir, with whom they both sponsor and perform. They have also collaborated with acclaimed Australian artists including Lior and The Idea of North in performances supporting the Hush Foundation, contributing to initiatives that bring music and creativity into healthcare settings. That Business Choir are a vibrant presence at key corporate events, including Pride Week and Wear It Purple Day, using music to champion inclusion, diversity, and belonging within the workplace.
The Cleftomaniacs
MD: Ricky Allan
60s, 70s, 80s, and up to the present day. It draws on a wide range of traditions – pop, jazz, folk, soul, blues and musical theatre
thecleffies.weebly.com
The Cleftomaniacs (affectionately known as the “Cleffies”) is an all-female community-based a cappella group. We currently have around 15 members. The Cleffies share a love of singing together, performing and blending different vocal sounds and rhythms. Most often sung in four-part harmony. Our aim is to have fun, develop as performers and spread the joy of a cappella music. Our approach combines musicality with persistence and good humour! We perform at public and private events. The Cleffies rehearse on Thursday 7pm – 9pm during school terms at Alexandria Town Hall at 73 Garden Street. It’s a short walk from Redfern Train Station and Waterloo Metro Station.
The Overcommitments
MD: James Paul
Pop, folk, jazz, world music
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The Overcommitments are celebrating their 21st birthday this year. Over the last 2 decades they have become stalwarts of the Inner West music community, performing at St Amore Festival, Belvoir St Theatre and the Blackheath Choir Festival. Every Christmas without fail they perform at the Chris OBrien Lifehouse and go a-caroling through Summer Hill village. More importantly, many of the members have become fast friends over the years and the choir is like a second family.
The Valley Voices
MD: Peter O’Regan
Guitar: Eric Eisler
Feel-good mix of popular songs
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The Valley Voices Choir is a community choir that has been singing since 2012. We sing a feel-good mix of popular songs. We meet from 5.30 – 7.00 pm every Monday evening during school terms at Dundas Area Neighbourhood Centre, 21 Sturt St, Telopea 2117. The choir sings under choir master Peter O’Regan (lead singer of The Kites). We perform at community events such as Parramatta Foundation Day, Blackheath Choir Festival, Hambledon Cottage Bicentennial Celebration, local community group events and aged care homes. We welcome new members (even if you have no singing experience) to celebrate the joy of singing with us.
Thursdays@Ten
MD: Annie Fraser
An eclectic mix of fun and rhythmic songs from yesteryear that make us literally feel the beat and the joy in singing
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Our choir is made up of a delightful mix of the most lovely people who battle with dementia, but don’t give in, their wonderful partners and carers and a band of gorgeous volunteers. Together we create an inclusive community supporting each other through the enjoyment of music. We rehearse on Thursdays during school term from 10am till midday at the Uniting Church Hall, Blackheath. New members are most welcome.
Unleashed: Sunday Community Choir
MD: Danielle Whitmore
Piano: Chester Johnson
Contemporary
Unleashed is a vibrant and inclusive, family-friendly community choir with members ranging from Year 7 students to seniors. We are an unauditioned group, united by our love for music and the joy of singing together. Our choir is dedicated to performing contemporary four-part harmonies that resonate with diverse audiences. We have had the honor of performing at notable events, including the 2024 World Choral Games in New Zealand, where we received a silver medal in the Pop Choral Section. Our choir has also performed in the Sydney Music Festival and participated at The Ensemble Theatre in their stage play/musical The Heartbreak Choir. In addition, we have enjoyed success in the Sydney Eisteddfod Community Choir competition, earning second and third place awards over the years, showcasing our growth and dedication to our craft. We regularly delight in performing Christmas Concerts around the Lower North Shore Community, spreading festive cheer and joy during the holiday season.These experiences have strengthened our passion for music and fueled our commitment to delivering heartfelt, dynamic performances. At the heart of our choir is a deep passion for making music that connects and inspires. We cherish our community, and our music continues to bring us closer as a choir family.
Vocalocal
MD: Alison Beckett
Piano: Claire Hogan-Gibbons
Eclectic
humecon.nsw.edu.au; facebook
Vocalocal have been singing together for around ten years, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. Over time, their repertoire has grown from simple two-part harmonies to rich six-part a cappella arrangements, and everything in between. They have performed at numerous local community events and were honoured to be selected to perform at the Festival of Voices in Hobart and the Blackheath Choir Festival in Blackheath.
Voice Works
MD: Ben Scott
Eclectic
humecon.nsw.edu.au
Voiceworks has been a conservatorium ensemble for 7 years. It is an ausitioned choir which likes to challenge itself with more complex works. It has performed with some acclaim at the Hobart festival of Voices and the Blackheath Choir Festival as well as locally at St Saviours Cathedral. In 2025 leading a community performance of Messiah.
Vox Canvas
MD: Ricky Allan
Contemporary a cappella, mix of pop, choral, barbershop singing
voxcanvas.com.au; facebook
Vox Canvas is a barbershop and contemporary A capella group singing in Petersham, NSW. We sing a wide variety of music and enjoy sharing our singing with anyone who will listen. 2025 saw us travel to Denver for the International Barbershop Championships as the first Australian Group in 9 years to compete. We also ended up winning the Barbershop Harmony Australia National Championships in 2025. This year we are working on a number of smaller initiatives and building up for what comes next!
With One Voice Choir Mt Druitt
MD: Wendy Toulmin
Popular and uplifting
withonevoice.org.au/choirs/mt-druitt; facebook
We are a choir that is part of a national movement of choirs under the With One Voice banner. Our mission is to create better mental health and wellbeing through singing and social connection. We are an all inclusive (no audition) choir that meets weekly to sing and enjoy each other’s company. We have a wonderful conductor who makes us feel comfortable and confident even though many of us have never sung before. We are always excited to perform at the Blackheath Choir Festival! Thanks for having us.
WomanSong
MD: Suze Pratten
Heartfelt folk and pop songs accompanied on guitar
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WomanSong began 12 years ago at the Women’s Cottage in Richmond. After a couple of years, we moved into the wider community and continued to offer a safe place for women who love to sing. We sing folk, pop and freedom songs, all designed to lift our spirits while sharing joy, and creating community with those around us. We have a sponsorship program to ensure that money is never a barrier for anyone to enjoy the powerful benefits of community singing. Our motto is Laugh, Sing, Belong…and that’s what we do!
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